Honda S2000 Review // When Hero Becomes Legend

The 2008 Honda S2000 CR ($100,000 USD current market price) is the more serious and track-focused rendition of the beloved S2000 roadster. Available in hard-top only, the Club Racer (CR) was intended to be driven hard at American racetracks - and then back home without a fuss or worry. To help achieve this, Honda improved the rigidity of the body and chassis, reduced overall weight, and added some new aero parts to reduce lift. Among other changes, such as wider tires, the CR made for the most extreme Honda S2000 to ever hit the American market. Thomas and James are excited to see what the Club Racer is all about. We hope you enjoy the episode! SUBSCRIBE!

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[jamesengelsman]

Quick comment: The NC and ND Miata generations both have engines behind the front axle, like the S2K. Thomas was referring to when the S2K first came out. He just did a bad job of explaining it because apparently he doesn't want us to reach 2 million subscribers.

[TheUsmc]

I worked at a Honda dealer in 2005 before I left for the Marine Corps. Super easy gig, the cars sold them selves. The dealership had a “test loop” comprised of back roads and highways. We had a used S2000 that we used as our test car whenever someone was looking at a new S2000. One day a gentleman came in and wanted the Blue S2 that we had on the floor but wasn’t sure. I proceeded to tske him to the test loop to seal the deal, he kept on shifting at 6000 RPM, darn thing wasn’t even into vtec yet. I asked him to get out, and than I drove it. I proceeded to beat it with in an inch of its life, 9k shifts for 10 minutes. The customer paid me cash for the floor model 20 minutes later. Epic cars.

[carldawes]

The S2000 was basically a Honda bike in car form. Truly an iconic car.

[spektrograf]

It will be forever my favorite car of all time despite having more "grown up" and supposedly "better" fast sports cars. My now sold S2k has been the only car that made me repeatedly irresponsible on public roads despite plenty of track time. It was the reason I sold it. Living between 6k-9k on the revs was my drug addiction that I had to kick to make sure I continued to live. I still hear the echos of the F20c at 9k through my T1R Sparrow exhaust. 😔❤️

[milkymike]

S2K wasn't the fastest car I've ever driven, but I think it's still miles ahead from 95% of the sports car we have today.

[afterburn]

As a 12-year owner of two yellow AP1 S2000s, this was a treat of a video. I miss mine immensely. My only consolation is it's likely I'll get another at some point. It was a stunningly good car. It was a rare drive that it didn't go all the way to 9000rpm, and it begged to do it each and every time. In those dozen years, the only mechanical fault I experienced was a bad MAP sensor. It provided thousands of miles of dependable, unadulterated fun.

[Douwantapotato]

Pre-S2000 ownership: another video!?? STOP I’ll never be able to afford one
Current S2000 ownership: keep the videos coming boys

[SilverScarletSpider]

The title you chose for this S2000 video is spot on. Truly great work. “When hero becomes legend” truly does capture the Honda S2000 story. In it’s early years it was put up against the NB Miata, Toyota MR3, Porsche Boxster base, Nissan 350Z convertible, and base BMW Z3. Simply lovely.

[Goob_V]

Just cause I feel like you guys will always deserve to hear it, this is seriously the best Automotive content on the platform, and absolutely is one of the best of all time. Literally not one video has been disappointing.

[hockeyholic]

I've owned an '04 AP2 for past 7 years. I don't think I've ever gotten out of it not smiling or eagerly excited to drive it again, I think that's the highest praise you can give a sports car. A car that exists entirely for pure fun and driving pleasure, I don't know if we'll ever see another like it with everyone chasing numbers. Numbers don't matter here, it's how it makes you feel.

[aPxPredator]

Watching this as I type. You guys, including your production team are the best in the game. You guys remind me of why I’m so passionate about cars of all types! The way you describe the experience is spot on.

[BoostAndRedline]

That random: “… and I’m James “ lol epic 😂😂😂

[MarkSpurrell]

Such a stunning car, it has aged so incredibly well. Awesome work on this video guys! Always love watching new S2k videos, and you did it justice!

[GlennsCarCollection]

2004 Rio Yellow Pearl owner here. When people ask me why I keep buying S2ks, I’ve had three, is be because in a any modern car 100 mph feel like 60, with the top down in an S2000 60 mph feels like 100.

[martinjamieson]

S2000s were about £5k back in 2012, now the same cars are £20k. If they avoid the mess Toyota made of the Supra, and steer clear of fitting an new NSX face to it, a second gen S2000 would be fantastically well received.

*back in 2009... not sure where 2012 came from

[junebugg]

First car I ever purchased was an 06 AP2. Black on red. I learned how to drive stick with it. I LOVED that car. Crashed it. I still think about it. Perhaps I’ll buy another one in the future as a project. Favorite car I’ve owned, it’s truly a great vehicle. Great vid guys

[racing]

This car showed up in the NSX review. Love this foreshadowing thing guys!

[bige]

In my opinion I think an s2000 looks cooler than a Porsche 918 seeing s2000s on the street look rare n exotic that’s just me 🤷🏽‍♂️

[nanasguy]

as an s2000 owner, this video bring me joy

[SwapBlogRU]

Despite what a lot of people say - I don't think S2000's are slow (coming from a guy who use to own a Toyota with a twin-turbo JZ, however much that's worth). For something with a 2-liter N/A engine these cars are stupid fast. And they're unique in that they tolerate being beat on, and moreover they encourage it and make it very easy - the switchgear in an S2K makes the experience so fluid and effortless that it's just unbelievable. Another thing I love about this car is that - usually in a manual car when you upshift the engine winds up in a place where it's a bit lethargic, whereas in an S2K after the upshift the revs are about where a normal engine would be redlining. It's an experience that's totally unique to the S2K with its insane redline and short ratios.